Boeing Secures High-Integrity Carbon Removal Credits Through Global Portfolio

Boeing has procured 20,000 tonnes of permanent carbon dioxide removal through a partnership with Supercritical, marking a step forward in the company’s efforts to address residual emissions and support the development of high-quality carbon removal markets.

The portfolio was built following an extensive global screening process, with more than 200 projects evaluated against Supercritical’s 118-point scientific framework. This assessment focused on key criteria such as additionality, permanence, measurability and operational readiness—factors increasingly seen as essential for ensuring credibility in the carbon removal sector.

From this process, a final portfolio of six suppliers across Brazil, Bolivia, Namibia and India was selected. The projects span two main technologies: biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from organic waste that stores carbon in stable form, and enhanced rock weathering, which accelerates natural geological processes to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Rather than selecting from a pre-defined shortlist, the procurement followed a criteria-first approach, where quality standards were established upfront and only projects meeting those benchmarks were included. This reflects a broader shift in how leading organisations are engaging with carbon removal markets, prioritising scientific rigour and long-term integrity over availability alone.

The selected projects include a mix of established and emerging initiatives. These range from large-scale operations such as Exomad Green in Bolivia to community-focused models like Ground Up in India, which converts agricultural residues into biochar, and NetZero in Brazil, which integrates carbon removal with local farming systems. Other projects include enhanced rock weathering efforts such as InPlanet in Brazil, alongside additional biochar initiatives in India and Namibia.

The procurement also highlights the tightening supply in parts of the carbon removal market. According to Supercritical, a significant proportion of high-quality biochar supply available for near-term delivery is already committed, underscoring the importance of early engagement and robust market intelligence.

Boeing intends to use these carbon removal credits to address residual Scope 3 emissions, specifically those linked to business travel. While reductions remain the primary focus of corporate climate strategies, high-integrity carbon removal is increasingly viewed as a necessary complement for addressing emissions that are difficult to eliminate entirely.

The deal reflects growing demand for diversified and science-backed carbon removal portfolios, particularly in sectors like aviation where decarbonisation pathways remain complex. It also signals a maturing market in which buyers are placing greater emphasis on quality standards, transparency and long-term impact.